Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.
Weather Forecast
A warm and moist system is approaching the forecast region and is expected to arrive midday on Tuesday. Up to 20cm of snow is expected with strong wind from the west. This will elevate the danger rating late on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Warmer daytime temperatures this weekend are promoting settlement of the upper snowpack and creating more of a slab over the basal facets especially in wind affected areas. The lower half of the snowpack is poorly structured, with facets (Nov 24th) below the recent storm snow, thin crusts (Nov 6th) below this, and then depth hoar near the ground.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported today.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Tuesday
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 2